Cancer Research Graduate Program
Despite impressive progress during the past 30 years,
cancer remains one of the most complex and challenging problems of
biomedical research. For this reason, cancer research is a
key area of research at UNMC. The Cancer Research Graduate Program (CRGP),
offered through the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied
Diseases, is the cornerstone of a National Cancer Institute supported
Cancer Biology Training Program at UNMC.
The doctoral program includes faculty from the Eppley Institute and
other basic and clinical departments within UNMC. Graduates of the
program receive a Ph.D. degree in Cancer Research.
 Cancer
researchers at UNMC are engaged in work that addresses the root causes
of cancer, as well as the means of enhancing the detection and treatment
of cancer. This research employs a wide range of animal and cellular
model systems, includes both basic and translational research, and
focuses heavily on the molecular basis of cancer. As a result, CRGP
students receive broad-based training in all aspects of cancer biology
and employ cutting-edge experimental approaches in their research.
Supported in part by a training grant from the National Cancer
Institute, this innovative program trains future scientists to approach
cancer research knowledgably and creatively and to enter careers in
which they can make a significant contribution. CRGP students work in
state-of-the-art laboratories and participate in important
cancer research with nationally and internationally renowned scientists
while pursuing a Ph.D. in Cancer Research. CRGP graduates are highly
recruited for postdoctoral work in top laboratories at other
universities, government laboratories, and private industry.
Research areas of CRGP faculty include:
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Gene expression
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Growth factors, hormones and cellular receptors
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Signal transduction
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Structure of macromolecules
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DNA repair
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Apoptosis
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Cell cycle regulation
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Cellular senescence
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Cancer genetics
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Cell transformation and metastasis
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Cancer immunology
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Gene therapy
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Drug delivery
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